GOODWILL (Details) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Gross	$ 1,709.2	$ 1,614.8	$ 1,614.8	$ 1,493.1
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,453.0)	(1,453.0)	(1,453.0)	(1,453.0)
Net goodwill	256.2	161.8	161.8	40.1
Acquisition of Moda		6.6
Acquisition of SWH		115.1
Acquisition of Kurt Geiger	99.3
Foreign currency translation effects	(4.9)
International Wholesale [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Gross	98.8	55.3	55.3	0
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0	0	0
Net goodwill	98.8	55.3	55.3	0
Acquisition of SWH		55.3
Acquisition of Kurt Geiger	45.8
Foreign currency translation effects	(2.3)
International Retail [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Gross	50.9	0	0	0
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0	0	0
Net goodwill	50.9	0	0	0
Acquisition of Kurt Geiger	53.5
Foreign currency translation effects	(2.6)
Domestic Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Gross	46.7	46.7	46.7	40.1
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0	0	0
Net goodwill	46.7	46.7	46.7	40.1
Acquisition of Moda		6.6
Domestic Wholesale Jeanswear [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Gross	519.2	519.2	519.2	519.2
Accumulated impairment losses	(519.2)	(519.2)	(519.2)	(519.2)
Net goodwill	0	0	0	0
Domestic Wholesale Footwear & Accessories [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Gross	873.0	873.0	873.0	813.2
Accumulated impairment losses	(813.2)	(813.2)	(813.2)	(813.2)
Net goodwill	59.8	59.8	59.8	0
Acquisition of SWH		59.8
Domestic Retail [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Gross	120.6	120.6	120.6	120.6
Accumulated impairment losses	(120.6)	(120.6)	(120.6)	(120.6)
Net goodwill	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0